On Thursday, Australia’s ioneer Ltd stated, it has won two contracts for the distribution and sales of boric acid from its flagship Nevada-based U.S. project. The contracts with Kintamani Resources and Bangladesh-based Boron Bazar, will each be valid for three… Read More ›
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›
On Tuesday, Simon Birmingham, Australia’s Minister for Trade said, China’s decision to ban the import of Australian beef was not a response to its call for a fair and independent enquiry into the origins of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Birmingham… Read More ›
In a significant development, Australia stated, its Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) will assess all foreign investment proposals so as to prevent a distressed sale of corporate assets. On Monday, Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg stated, the temporary reduction to zero… Read More ›
On Tuesday, Australia’s corporate regulator stated, it has filed a civil lawsuit against Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s pension business for deceptive product communication. “Product communication by Colonial First State Investments between March 2014 and August 2016 hindered customers of the… Read More ›
On Friday, in a statement S&P Global Ratings stated, if China’s coronavirus were to spread extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, it could wipe out $211 billion off the combined economies in the region with Japan, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong… Read More ›
On Monday, Australia’s QBE Insurance Group stated, climate change is likely to make a group of insurance premiums unaffordable for customers who are exposed to extreme weather events. As a result, there is “material risk” for its operations across the… Read More ›
On Monday, China’s Great Wall Motor stated it had signed a binding agreement to purchase General Motors’ car plant in Thailand. General Motors is retreating from markets outside of the United States and China and is winding down designs, sales… Read More ›
China’s coronavirus outbreak has claimed it first big M&A deal. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, a Macau casino operator, has decided to not pursue its purchase of a stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd citing a plunge in traveler numbers… Read More ›
Now that Britain has left the European Union, Britain hopes to clinch a free trade deal with Australia, said British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. Britain hopes to sign a free trade deal with Australia as one of its first trade… Read More ›
